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Gunner by Rebecca Joyce
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSarah~I am the only daughter of Beth and Mike Brewer (the town of Rosewood’s only coffee shop owners) and I have been in love with Cord ‘Gunner’ Montclair since my parents moved to Rosewood, Virginia. The problem? The beautiful man is eighteen years older than me and refuses to give me the time of day.To make matters worse, my father has openly threatened to kill Gunner if he even looks at me... -
![Priceless Treasure by Melody Anne]()
Priceless Treasure by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAshton Storm had always possessed a sense of humor, but he tended to be more thoughtless and self-absorbed than his other siblings. He skated along through life, enjoying the finer things. That was until one day his father had enough and gave him an ultimatum. He either did his father’s bidding, or his ride on easy street came to an instant stop... -
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![Savage Cowboy by Hope Ford]()
Savage Cowboy by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Hope Ford brings you a steamy cowboy romance about forbidden love and the lengths a cowboy will go to for the woman he loves.AmandaI might be young and naïve, but I’m not stupid enough to fall in love with my family’s enemy.You know that old story about the Hatfields and McCoys? Well, in our case, we’re the McCoys and they’re the Bryants... -
![Listed: Volume VI by Noelle Adams]()
Listed: Volume VI by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis is Volume VI of a six-volume serial novel. A marriage of convenience has never been like this. Just before her eighteenth birthday, the doctors tell Emily she has three months to live. Not much time to complete the bucket list she's had since she was twelve. The first item is the hardest--"Get married"--so she turns to the only man she knows who can help... -
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![Listed: Volume III by Noelle Adams]()
Listed: Volume III by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is Volume III of a six-volume serial novel. A marriage of convenience has never been like this. Just before her eighteenth birthday, the doctors tell Emily she has three months to live. Not much time to complete the bucket list she's had since she was twelve. The first item is the hardest--"Get married"--so she turns to the only man she knows who can help...Categorized as:
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![The Lumberjack's Quirky Girl by Haley Travis]()
The Lumberjack's Quirky Girl by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI probably shouldn’t have ogled Braden Oakley's big axe. Oops. The four Oakley brothers coming back to town is something no one expected. But the biggest shock of all is Braden Oakley—all six-foot-four of pure sex—asking me out three whole minutes after we meet... -
![SEAL's Vow by Makenna Jameison]()
SEAL's Vow by Makenna Jameison
Mark “Mayhem” Covington's book... -
![Final Call by Emma Hart]()
Final Call by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn the highly anticipated sequel to LATE CALL, Dayton and Aaron learn once more than not everything is as straightforward as it seems, and if they have any chance of getting their long-awaited happily-ever-after, they'll have to work for it... We crashed and burned like a falling plane. Hard and fast with an inevitable explosion. Another few weeks together changed my life the way the first did... -
![Saved by my Dad's Best Friend by Haley Travis]()
Saved by my Dad's Best Friend by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith one simple favor, I fell for the sexiest woman in the world – my best friend's daughter. Lena is gorgeous. Sweet, sensual, fascinating.An angel who should not be staying with a much older, rough man, even if it's at her Dad's request. Protecting Lena for a few days should solve her stalker problem.He'll take one look at my size and back off. If he shows his face, I'll end him... -
![Year's Happy Ending by Betty Neels]()
Year's Happy Ending by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCould she settle for less than love?Professor Gideon Beaufort tried Deborah's good nature severely. He reviled her future as a trained nanny, destined to settle for a permanent post caring for other people's children.But was his proposal any more enticing, when all he wanted was a substitute for his young daughter and nothing more? "I won't pretend," he told her candidly... -
![Snow Many Promises: A Snowed Inn Romance by Elle Christensen]()
Snow Many Promises: A Snowed Inn Romance by Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Colin Ferguson agrees to a fake marriage as a favor to his dying friend, he expects to put a ring on her finger before they go their separate ways.Then he meets Cara O'Malley and he decides their marriage would be anything but temporary.Snow Many Promises includes additional chapters and two new epilogues from when it was published in the Snowed Inn anthology... -
![Rocky by Nikita Slater, Jem Monday Publishing]()
Rocky by Nikita Slater, Jem Monday Publishing
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Hell’s Jury MC romance novel by USA Today Bestselling Author Nikita Slater.Jess… I have no place to call home until him.With a father in prison and my brother dead, I’m on my way to Reno to give Dutch’s cut back to his MC. Unfortunately, an unplanned act of kindness sends my life spinning out of control.Now I’m caught between the Hell’s Jury MC and their rivals, and I don’t know who to trust... -
![My Heart by Flora Ferrari]()
My Heart by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen I lost my best friend in a car accident I wasn’t surprised she donated her heart. She always put others first. I just never guessed she would still be looking after me even after she was gone.When a stranger appears at my door saying, “Lisa left a note. She wanted us to take care of you,” I’m shocked... -
![The Protective Groom: Billionaire Marriage Brokers by Lucy McConnell]()
The Protective Groom: Billionaire Marriage Brokers by Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNoah Baker is about to meet the toughest woman in Texas—right before he marries her. Harley Wilson, of the Texas Wilsons, is being stalked by an unscrupulous creeper who is intent on doing her harm. In order to protect herself, Harley asks Pamela Jones to find her a groom. She needs someone who can hold his own in a firefight and happily sign annulment papers when this nightmare is over... -
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![The Boss's Possession by Sam Crescent]()
The Boss's Possession by Sam Crescent
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCarson always gets what he wants. His days of living on the streets, begging for food and money, are over. He rose up to become … the Boss. The king. This city is his and no one takes anything from him.The moment he meets sweet Willow Kaye, Carson knows he has to have her. He wants to possess her and will do everything in his power to do exactly that. There is only one problem, her grandmother...Categorized as:
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Australian Obsession by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy brother’s best friend is an inked bad boy from Australia…and I’m completely obsessed.I decide to escape the cold of the Northern Hemisphere’s brutal winter to get closer to the older man of my dreams... -
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Statham by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBroke, unemployed, and alone is no way to start off the new year, but that’s exactly what happens after my company closes shop after the holidays. We’re in the middle of one of the worst winters on record, and like always I can’t find one of my gloves. When I go looking for it, I find something else entirely. Him... -
![Protecting His Best Friend's Daughter by Sadie King]()
Protecting His Best Friend's Daughter by Sadie King
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwenty years of military discipline hasn’t prepared me for one weekend with Amy…LeoAmy’s the perfect woman. Sweet, funny, and curves that make my mouth water. Too bad she’s my best friend’s daughter and completely off-limits.When he asks me to protect her, he has no idea how far I’ll go to keep her safe.Amy may be forbidden to me, but I won’t let any other man touch her.AmyIt’s only ever been Leo... -
![Cruel Offer by Stella Gray]()
Cruel Offer by Stella Gray
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’ll make her the most desired woman in NY…but that means letting her go.The Agency was always going to choose Piper-Lily’s husband.Her father’s name opened doors, but he needed the money a good match could bring. Turns out, no amount of money was going to fix the Ponzi scheme he was running. Overnight, Piper-Lily went from my most anticipated client to persona non grata...Categorized as:
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Lawyer by Lena Little
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSilas I’m a damn good attorney. But my firm is doing nothing to show me they appreciate or value my work, so I was already thinking that big changes were in order when I met her. I worked cases pro bono to help enhance my resume and profile but wasn’t expecting to meet a woman who would change the entire course of my life... -
![Paws Off: Love at First Bark by Emma Bray]()
Paws Off: Love at First Bark by Emma Bray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery guy knows the bro code. Thou shalt not covet thy best friend’s sister. It’s in the best friend bible.But I’m the worst sort of sinner because when my best friend’s sister moves in next door, I want to break every code ever written. I try to keep my distance from her, but it’s easier said than done when her rambunctious little puppy takes a liking to me and keeps throwing us together...Categorized as:
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![Colt by Jules Ford]()
Colt by Jules Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to Hambleton, home of the Speed Demons MC, where dark forces are at play, and nobody is who they seem.ColtThe day I left the military, I found the Speed Demons MC, and discovered the family I’d always craved. Along with the club came the president, John Stone, who taught me more about being a good man than my blood relatives ever did... -
![Fake Christmas Girlfriend: Age Gap Instalove Holiday Romance by Haley Travis]()
Fake Christmas Girlfriend: Age Gap Instalove Holiday Romance by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe A quiet winter holiday alone. The Sudden A giant family Christmas with my fake boyfriend – a sexy, wealthy, older man who cares for me like I'm actually his. Holidays aren't usually a huge deal to orphans. I intended to get ahead of work, and win back my boss's approval.Then Josh appeared. A gorgeous older man who seems instantly protective of me... -
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Late Call by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsShe’s a high class call girl. He’s taking over his father’s business. Seven years ago, they fell in love in Paris. They walked away at the end of the summer, never imagining they’d meet again.Now he’s her client. We fell in love the way you jump from a cliff. Hard and fast with a reckless sense of abandon. The six weeks we spent together changed my life, but at seventeen, I was naive... -
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![When Worlds Collide by Jordan Silver]()
When Worlds Collide by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHe was the son of an old family, a family not only of wealth but a great history going back hundreds of years. As such his future had been mapped out at birth. He knew his duty and had never given it much thought. Until his years in the marines showed him a different world. Still, he was more than happy to follow the status quo, until he met her... -
![Harder by Tory Baker]()
Harder by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKnox McCray is about to show this forbidden—but tempting morsel that when Texas boys go harder, they go all the way. Knox McCray has spent his life trying to outrun the tempting sight of the girl next door. Blakely is so sweet she makes him ache, but headstrong as a wild Mustang. She’s also completely off limits. She’s young, barely legal and way too innocent for the likes of him... -
![A Secret Baby for Christmas by Sadie King]()
A Secret Baby for Christmas by Sadie King
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMr. Porter is my best friend’s father, and I’ve had his baby…DavidChloe is off-limits. She’s my daughter’s best too young, too innocent, and totally forbidden.One night a year ago, I gave in to temptation.It was the best night of my life, but the next day Chloe was gone.She fled the country and wanted nothing to do with me. Why would she? An older man twice her age... -
![Her Hitman by Flora Ferrari]()
Her Hitman by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey use my passion for singing against me and kidnap me. The Bratva have me under their control. It’s only a matter of time before I take a fatal misstep and they punish me for it.But then Damian Drake enters my life, a seven foot tall hitman with iron in his hair and the palest, deadliest eyes I’ve ever seen... -
![Cunning Linguist by Flora Ferrari]()
Cunning Linguist by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOlivia: Billionaire lawyer William Wesley has a way with words. By day that sexy mouth of his sways juries…and by night it sways the hips of the most famous women across NYC. At least that’s what the tabloids say. But when I show up for my first day at work at his law firm, he’s not saying anything… William: Cat’s got my tongue...Categorized as:
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![Marrying the Widowed Doctor by Iris West]()
Marrying the Widowed Doctor by Iris West
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiamTo keep a promise and make my twins happy, I have no choice other than enter into an arranged marriage. Angel Clark is too young for me but the infertile curvy beauty wants kids more than she wants a husband. Which makes her the perfect bride for a man determined to never open himself up to the pain of loss again... -
![BIG BURLY TABOO by Erin Havoc]()
BIG BURLY TABOO by Erin Havoc
Older. Bulky. Forbidden.This crush is both cliche and taboo.But I can’t stop thinking of my teacher. One look from Mr. Reed Brooks makes me weak in the knees.I’ve never seen a man this big .His blue eyes stop me in my tracks, lava coursing through my veins.But student-teacher relationships are against the rules .There’s no way we could risk so much…Even when he says he’s obsessed with me... -
![Professor's Forbidden Temptation by Lizzy West]()
Professor's Forbidden Temptation by Lizzy West
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCooper:I’m obsessed with my student.I know it’s wrong, but I can’t help myself.She’s smart, flirtatious, and sexy as hell.And I can’t seem to keep my eyes off her.Emily:I’m hooked on my professor.I’ve been flirting with him all semester, just hoping he’ll make a move.Something tells me my teasing is about to pay off... -
![Jealous Savage by Lena Little]()
Jealous Savage by Lena Little
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe shadows. The darkness. The underworld has always been my home. But I don’t tolerate any male giving any woman any kind of grief which is why I offer my services discreetly. I’m curious, and can’t resist seeing who requests my help, although I have no interest in interacting with some college kid. Until I see her. And everything changes. But then she flips around and does something foolish... -
![Plated for the Chef by Cassi Hart]()
Plated for the Chef by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIris has a plan.When aspiring vlogger, trades places with her look-alike sister to expose their cruel boss’sbehavior, the last thing she expects is to meet world-renowned celebrity chef, Giovanni Canari.Not only does she embarrass herself, but she loses her sister’s job in the process... -
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![Fall Semester by Stephanie Fournet]()
Fall Semester by Stephanie Fournet
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDespite his stunning good looks, Dr. Malcolm Vashal is perhaps the most detested professor on campus. A floundering career and the aftershocks of a painful divorce have left the 34-year-old with more than a little self-loathing, which only grows when he meets Maren Gardner. The graduate student with the loyal heart and searching eyes is much too good for him...Categorized as:
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![His Call by Emma Hart]()
His Call by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratings22,000 words. Ten scenes. Seven you thought you knew. Three you never did. In this CALL series novella, get inside Aaron Stone's head for the very first time. Experience some of your favourite scenes from LATE CALL and FINAL CALL from his point of view and enjoy three brand new scenes you always wondered about.. -
![Only Sunshine by Lucy Darling]()
Only Sunshine by Lucy Darling
From the moment I heard Reagan’s voice, I’ve been intrigued. I’m not known for sentimentality. In fact, quite the opposite. I’m cold, professional, calculating. At least I was until I heard her voice. Until I saw her face. Until I began experiencing life in Reagan’s light. Now I’m obsessed, and I want to show her I can be more than a cold, unfeeling billionaire... -
![Big Bold Security by Cassi Hart]()
Big Bold Security by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWork hard… then work harder. That has pretty much, been my motto throughout college and nursing school. But I did it! I became a nurse and got my dream job… or at least I thought that I did…Unfortunately, getting your dreams isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. My boss is Satan. The patients are mean and violent. I’m stuck, until one day he walks in. Maverick Coleman, the finest man I have ever seen... -
![Doctor's Surprise Bride by Cassi Hart]()
Doctor's Surprise Bride by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDaisy I’m honestly okay with living a quiet life working at my hometown’s library, but I’m a bit lonely, if I’m being honest. It’s hard putting myself out there, especially because I want a real connection...Categorized as:
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![Romancing the Sheriff (Galentine's Getaway) by Mia Brody]()
Romancing the Sheriff (Galentine's Getaway) by Mia Brody
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWho meets the world’s hottest sheriff while wiping their rear with poison ivy? Me, that’s who. ZoeyI’m Zoey. A romance writer, geeky girl, and hot mess extraordinaire. I’ve never met a situation I couldn’t make more awkward or a man I couldn’t embarrass myself in front of.Case in point, I was relieving myself in the bushes after a really long trek up the mountain... -
![Armando by Cameron Hart]()
Armando by Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI was obsessed with the blue-eyed pixie from the second she jumped into my arms. Allegra. She clung to me and prayed for me to keep her safe, just for a little while. Allegra had just escaped from her degenerate uncle, and she had no idea she ran straight into a mafia enforcer...Categorized as:
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![Big Burly Liar by Erin Havoc]()
Big Burly Liar by Erin Havoc
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOlder. Grumpy. Rich.And very much not interested.Vance York is completely out of my league. Handsome, bigger, powerfully arrogant.The way he looks at me makes me weak in the knees…But Vance makes it clear he doesn’t believe in love.It doesn’t matter to his parents. They want him to find someone. Quick.Vance offers me a deal. A small lie.All I have to do is pretend we’re dating... -
![Here I Go by Jamie Bennett]()
Here I Go by Jamie Bennett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSome people are happy right where they are, thank you very much! Aria McCourt is, that’s for sure. While other people seem to need more than what they’ve got, Aria is fine with what she has: a family that loves her and a good life in Tennessee!The only thing is, she wouldn’t mind adding a few people to that life... -
![The Billionaire's Masquerade by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Billionaire's Masquerade by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrowing up in poverty made a lasting impression on Rachel. As a result, she is determined to never again go through the pain and humiliation of being poor. The first step in her strategy for wealth and success is an internship with the reclusive Emerson Watson, investment broker extraordinaire... -
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![Silent Night Man by Diana Palmer]()
Silent Night Man by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis Christmas, New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer revisits a tale of danger and true love under the mistletoe…What does Millie Evans want in her stocking for Christmas? Just one thing…to feel safe. Even though her stalker is dead, he arranged for a hit man to kill her. Now the special government agent Millie has loved from afar for years has vowed to protect her... -
![It's Her Love by Tory Baker]()
It's Her Love by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSophia needed a vacation to get away from life and the harsh realities of winter in New York. She never dreamed that a mechanical error with the plane she was on would change the course of her life forever.Vince took one look at Sophia and knew she was meant to be his. He didn’t care how long it took to gain her trust, she was worth the wait... -
![Die Unberührte Braut Des Milliardärs by Clare Connelly]()
Die Unberührte Braut Des Milliardärs by Clare Connelly
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s everything he shouldn’t want, she’s everything he should resist… Billionaire playboy Benedetto di Fiori is no match for his innocent bride of convenience. He’s hard-edged and cynical where she’s sweet and trusting... -
![Tempting Tonio by Mia Madison]()
Tempting Tonio by Mia Madison
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAntonio Adamo is the sexiest hunk on the planet -- and my dad's boss. I don't care that he's twice my age; he's the only man I've ever wanted. When I get the chance to tease him, I can't resist .. -
![Teased by My Roommate by Haley Travis]()
Teased by My Roommate by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratings.Part of the Shacked Up Love collection.When my entire life fell apart, I was forced to live in a loft with two roommates. One is never home, and the other sublet their room to a weird tattoo artist named Hawk. A breathtaking, sexy man who is so gorgeous that I can’t even look him in the eyes, much less... what I just saw walking out of the shower... -
![The Rockstar's Obsession by Gia Bailey]()
The Rockstar's Obsession by Gia Bailey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe needs a favor. I’m happy to oblige – for a price.Her. I’d never planned to return to the small town I’d grown up in, and I wouldn’t have, if not for inheriting a crumbling manor house from my estranged uncle.Post-tour, I just needed a place to crash and recover. I never counted on liking anything about Ivy House, but then, I never counted on her.Charlie.From a glance, I was obsessed...
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